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What happens before the very end?

posted 16 years ago by jgepperson
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When Charles Bickford and Burl Ives finally pair off, there are three shots.

The first seems to be from Bickford's gun and he seems to miss Ives.

Then Ives hits Bickford.

Then there is a third shot? We don't see where it comes from. The camera is actually on Peck at that moment, I believe.

Are we to think that Ives shoots himself with the third shot?

[–] jondoe888 11 years ago

Just watched it tonight. It isn't clear, but a big man like Ives might not drop after one shot. Also not clear is the 3rd shot, likely from the Major. And with two slugs in him, Ives makes it to that symbolic spot.